- The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
- The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
- The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
- The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.
At Giga, the legal team isn’t overhead — it’s infrastructure. As our Senior Corporate Counsel, you’ll support the legal foundation that lets everything else move at full speed: entity governance, equity, financing, compliance, and the cross functions that don’t fit neatly into any one box. You’ll work closely with our leadership team, finance, HR, and operations on the issues that matter most to the health and growth of the company. This is a high-trust, high-ownership role for a lawyer who wants to build something — not just advise on it.
Where you’ll workThis role is ideally based in our San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston offices. That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.
Responsibilities- Support corporate governance across Giga’s legal entities, including board and committee matters, subsidiary maintenance, and minute books.
- Assist with equity administration and related legal work, including option grants, secondary transactions, and cap table matters in coordination with finance.
- Support financing transactions, including venture rounds, debt facilities, and project finance structures, working alongside external counsel as needed.
- Support regulatory compliance efforts across federal, state, and local requirements relevant to Giga’s business, including energy, construction, and data privacy.
- Draft and negotiate corporate and general commercial agreements including NDAs, consulting agreements, IP assignments, and intercompany arrangements.
- Advise on employment law matters in coordination with HR, including offer letters, separation agreements, equity-related employee questions, and policy development.
- Manage and coordinate outside counsel relationships on corporate matters, including scoping, billing oversight, and quality control.
- Build scalable legal processes and templates as Giga grows, including contract playbooks, approval workflows, and entity management tools.
- Partner cross-functionally with finance, HR, operations, and leadership on strategic and time-sensitive legal matters.
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 4+ years of corporate legal experience at a law firm or in-house, with meaningful exposure to corporate governance, equity, and financing transactions.
- Strong generalist instincts — you can triage a broad range of legal issues and know when to go deep vs. when to bring in outside help.
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without dropping the ball.
- Clear, direct communicator who can explain legal concepts to non-lawyers and earn trust quickly across teams.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and energized by building in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
- Prior in-house experience at a venture-backed startup or high-growth company.
- Exposure to project finance, infrastructure, or energy transactions.
- Familiarity with equity compensation, 409A valuations, and cap table management tools (e.g., Carta).
- Experience with data privacy compliance (CCPA, GDPR, or similar frameworks).
- Background supporting M&A transactions or strategic investments.
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
- 401(k) with 4% employer match
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter benefits
Who We Hire
We don't use "A-player" loosely. Here's what it actually means at Giga:
Antifragile. You don't just survive chaos, you get better because of it. When things break, change, or move sideways, you don't freeze. You adapt faster than the problem evolves.
High Agency. You don't wait to be told what to do. You see the gap, you fill it. If something is blocking progress, you find a way around it, over it, or through it without asking for permission.
Executors. Ideas are cheap. We hire people who ship. You're the person who turns a whiteboard sketch into something real while everyone else is still scheduling the next meeting about it.
Bias to Action. Perfect is the enemy of done. You'd rather make a decision with 80% of the information and course correct than sit around waiting for 100% that never comes.
Speed. We move fast because the opportunity demands it. You're not reckless, but you understand that in this industry, the team that moves fastest wins. And you like winning.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.
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